The Economic Case For Self Oil Changes - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

mabviper · 12-04-2013, 10:51 PM

Man wish I got charged $60 something. When they wanted to do the first service, they quoted me $130. Never asked them for just the oil change.

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Captain Stall · 12-05-2013, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Taro

Now, the dealership charged me in the 50s for the oil change, came out to be $62 after tax. The changed the oil, filter, and gasket. I guess they also checked the air filter.

Uhhh... you got *charged* for your 8K oil change?

From http://www.scion.ca/scion/en/owners/service/maintenance

"Complimentary Factory-Recommended First Maintenance Service

With every Scion, your first maintenance service is on us and can be redeemed at any Scion or Toyota dealership."

You should get your $$ back.

Taro · 12-05-2013, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Stall

Uhhh... you got *charged* for your 8K oil change?

From http://www.scion.ca/scion/en/owners/service/maintenance

"Complimentary Factory-Recommended First Maintenance Service

With every Scion, your first maintenance service is on us and can be redeemed at any Scion or Toyota dealership."

You should get your $$ back.

Well, I already used my first free oil change at 3K. So the 8K had to come out of my pocket.

1Cor10:23 · 12-05-2013, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Stall

Uhhh... you got *charged* for your 8K oil change?

Also got the complimentary one at 3K. Squeezed in 2 additional ones as part of the purchase so I guess I'm good until ~22K

jonboy99 · 12-05-2013, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Taro

So basically the impression I'm getting is that I should really only do them myself if I either enjoy doing that sort of work, or if I have nothing better to do.

Or if you are one paranoid mother-f**ker who doesn't trust anyone else to do even such a simple thing as an oil change without cutting corners and f**king it up.

That's why I change mine.

Also, it's therapeutic - imagine all that oil pouring out is the blood of your enemies as you crush them, drive them before you and hear the lamentation of their women.

grant · 12-05-2013, 08:18 PM

oil change places get paid for used oil by recyclers, if you want a place to drop your oil feel free to drop it at my shop

btw it takes quite a bit to get paid, so don't think a few litres will get you anywhere, heck a few hundred litres won't either lol

daiheadjai · 12-06-2013, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jonboy99

Or if you are one paranoid mother-f**ker who doesn't trust anyone else to do even such a simple thing as an oil change without cutting corners and f**king it up.

That's why I change mine.

Also, it's therapeutic - imagine all that oil pouring out is the blood of your enemies as you crush them, drive them before you and hear the lamentation of their women.

Remind me never to get on your bad side.

I think I got ripped off by my dealer then - I guess Subaru doesn't do free oil changes, and I got charged $134 after taxes.

SirBrass · 12-06-2013, 05:34 PM

Subaru does do free oil changes. About 4...

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LDN2012 · 12-06-2013, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SirBrass

Subaru does do free oil changes. About 4...

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Wait what? They do?

pwguy · 12-06-2013, 06:34 PM

I would love to be able to trust a place to change my oil. I have given that many tries and it has NEVER been done correctly. You would think it would be simple but for me it is always messed up.

Common problems are wrong or no crush washer, access door not reinstalled correctly and drain plug vastly over tightened. The most common problem of all is that places will air the tires up to the maximum sidewall pressure despite me asking them to not adjust the tire pressure.

I really hate to pull straight out of the service bay then have to fix a bunch of stuff. Much easier to just do it myself and know that it is done right.

Captain Stall · 12-06-2013, 10:19 PM

Maybe straying a tad bit OT, but what did I miss by not changing at 3k?

wparsons · 12-07-2013, 08:00 AM

Absolutely nothing.

n8dog11914 · 12-07-2013, 08:55 AM

You guys are getting ripped off. Just go to WMT and pick up a good brand name Mobil 1 oil and OEM filter from the dealership (see below). I know that the dealership would have charged at least $70 for this oil change.

Mobil 1 0w-20 5qt = $22.47
Mobil 1 0w-20 1qt = $6.97
Subaru OEM Oil Filter + Washer = $9.60 (including tax)

Total = $39.04

Suberman · 12-07-2013, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by LDN2012

Wait what? They do?

Not in Canada. Servicing is not included.

WMT sells Mobil 1 for under $4 per litre? I don't think so. Try $7 per litre, mind you a litre is more oil....

12-04-2013, 10:51 PM	#15
mabviper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 286 Thanks: 21 Thanked 161 Times in 97 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Man wish I got charged $60 something. When they wanted to do the first service, they quoted me $130. Never asked them for just the oil change. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4 __________________ Custom datalogger with GPS Support

12-06-2013, 06:34 PM	#24
pwguy Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: FR-S 10 Series Location: New Mexico Posts: 11 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would love to be able to trust a place to change my oil. I have given that many tries and it has NEVER been done correctly. You would think it would be simple but for me it is always messed up. Common problems are wrong or no crush washer, access door not reinstalled correctly and drain plug vastly over tightened. The most common problem of all is that places will air the tires up to the maximum sidewall pressure despite me asking them to not adjust the tire pressure. I really hate to pull straight out of the service bay then have to fix a bunch of stuff. Much easier to just do it myself and know that it is done right. __________________ Life is too short to drive ugly cars

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grant Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: too many to list Location: London Posts: 74 Thanks: 18 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	oil change places get paid for used oil by recyclers, if you want a place to drop your oil feel free to drop it at my shop btw it takes quite a bit to get paid, so don't think a few litres will get you anywhere, heck a few hundred litres won't either lol

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n8dog11914 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB Subaru BRZ 6MT Location: Fort Mill, SC Posts: 272 Thanks: 46 Thanked 72 Times in 58 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You guys are getting ripped off. Just go to WMT and pick up a good brand name Mobil 1 oil and OEM filter from the dealership (see below). I know that the dealership would have charged at least $70 for this oil change. Mobil 1 0w-20 5qt = $22.47 Mobil 1 0w-20 1qt = $6.97 Subaru OEM Oil Filter + Washer = $9.60 (including tax) Total = $39.04

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